Jurnal Biologi Tropis
Vol. 24 No. 1 (2024): Januari - Maret

Characteristic Description of Stunting Toddler in North Luwu Regency in 2023

As Salam N., Siti Nuraisyah Aulia (Unknown)
Arfah, Arni Isnaini (Unknown)
Khalid, Nur Fadhillah (Unknown)
Bamahry, Aryanti R. (Unknown)
Namirah, Hanna Aulia (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Apr 2024

Abstract

Stunting is a state of persistent unhealthiness caused by a lack of food intake over a long period of time due to nutritional intake that is not in accordance with healthy needs. Genetic factors, breastfeeding (breast milk), low birth length dan low birth weight (LBW), immunization status, history of disease are factors related to the occurrence of stunting children. The aim of this research is to find out the characteristics of stunting toddlers in North Luwu Regency in 2023.The research design used is descriptive research. The population in this study were toddlers in North Luwu Regency in 2023. The sample for this study was 67 toddlers and was taken using the Purposive Sampling. The data collection method uses secondary data which is then analyzed using a frequency test. The result of the research is, characteristics of stunting toddlers in North Luwu Regency in 2023 there were 39 toddlers (58.2%) male, normal birth length for 48 toddlers (71.6%), normal birth weight for 54 toddlers ( 80.6%), history of exclusive breastfeeding for 50 toddlers (74.6%), history of complete basic immunization for 64 toddlers (95.5%), history of disease no for 66 toddlers (98.5%), and history of CED pregnancy for 64 mothers (95.5%).The conclusion is, the most characteristics of stunted toddlers obtained were male, normal birth length, normal birth weight, had a history of exclusive breastfeeding, a history of complete basic immunization, no history of disease, and his mother had no history of CED pregnancy.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JBT

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology

Description

Jurnal Biologi Tropis (ISSN Cetak 1411-9587 dan ISSN Online 2549-7863) diterbitkan mulai tahun 2000 dengan frekuensi 2 kali setahun oleh Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi PMIPA FKIP Universitas Mataram, berisi hasil penelitian dan ulasan Ilmiah dalam bidang Biologi ...